Topic: Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

2 chapters across the catalog

Ninny
Episode 1583 1:17:47 - 1:20:53

1583: Ninny

Janet Yellen, Magic Mushroom Experience

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen admitted to unknowingly consuming a dish containing mushrooms with hallucinogenic properties during a group dinner in Japan. Yellen stated she was unaware of the mushrooms' effects at the time and claimed she felt no ill effects afterward. The anecdote surfaced amidst broader discussions regarding Yellen's oversight of the US dollar and rising inflation.

4 No Youth
Episode 1573 2:18:43 - 2:22:21

1573: 4 No Youth

Federal Deficit and Janet Yellen's Mushroom Incident

The federal deficit has nearly tripled in nine months, partly due to bank bailouts in March, contradicting Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's earlier promises that taxpayers would not be at risk. Meanwhile, reports from China suggest Yellen may have accidentally consumed hallucinogenic "jian shou qing" mushrooms during a visit to Yunnan province. The hosts joke that no one noticed a change in her behavior.